plate boundaries
Earth's layers
Plate Movement
effects of plate motion
Convection currents/Continental Drift
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A boundary where two tectonic plates move apart from each other
a. transform
b. convergent
c. Divergent
c. Divergent
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What is the crust
a. the outermost solid layer of our planet
b. a layer of the Earth, a cloak-like garment, and a figure of speech
c. is responsible for generating Earth's magnetic field through convection and the Earth's rotation.
d. a solid, metallic sphere at the planet's center, primarily composed of iron and nickel
a.the outermost solid layer of our planet
100
What is basal drag
the frictional force exerted by the mantle or glacier bed on the overlying lithosphere or ice, respectively, potentially contributing to plate motion or ice flow
100
when molten rock, called magma, rises to the Earth's surface and erupts
volcanoe
100
why is the Roll of convection currents important
crucial for plate tectonics and global heat transport.
200
Convergent
a. a boundary where two tectonic plates move apart from each other
b. a region where two or more tectonic plates are moving towards each other
c. a type of plate tectonic boundary where two plates slide past each other horizontally, without creating or destroying crust
b. a region where two or more tectonic plates are moving towards each other
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what is the mantle
a. metallic sphere at the planet's center, primarily composed of iron and nickel
b. a layer of the Earth, a cloak-like garment, and a figure of speech
c. is responsible for generating Earth's magnetic field through convection and the Earth's rotation.
d.the outermost solid layer of our planet
b. a layer of the Earth, a cloak-like garment, and a figure of speech
200
what is ridge push
a geological force that drives tectonic plates apart at mid-ocean ridges
200
the shaking or trembling of the Earth's surface caused by the sudden release of energy in the Earth's crust
Earthquakes
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Continental drift
the theory that Earth's continents move over time. The continents fit together like puzzle pieces.
300
a type of plate tectonic boundary where two plates slide past each other horizontally, without creating or destroying crust
a. transform
b. divergent
c. convergent
transform
300
what is the outer core
a. metallic sphere at the planet's center, primarily composed of iron and nickel
b. a layer of the Earth, a cloak-like garment, and a figure of speech
c. is responsible for generating Earth's magnetic field through convection and the Earth's rotation.
d.the outermost solid layer of our planet
c. is responsible for generating Earth's magnetic field through convection and the Earth's rotation.
300
What is slab pull
the force created due to subduction
300
facts why is this important
crucial for shaping Earth's surface and understanding its geological processes
300
how are convection currents powered
powered by heat
400
facts
did you know Plate boundaries are the zones where tectonic plates interact, and they are characterized by three main types: divergent, convergent, and transform
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what is the inner core
a. metallic sphere at the planet's center, primarily composed of iron and nickel
b. a layer of the Earth, a cloak-like garment, and a figure of speech
c. is responsible for generating Earth's magnetic field through convection and the Earth's rotation.
d.the outermost solid layer of our planet
a. metallic sphere at the planet's center, primarily composed of iron and nickel